Montana FWP approves plan to at least double wolf-hunt quota for 2010

[large thumbnail url=”montana-fwp-approves-plan-to-at-least-double-wolf-hunt-quota-for-2010″ filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”05″ day=”14″] [thumbnail icon url=”montana-fwp-approves-plan-to-at-least-double-wolf-hunt-quota-for-2010″ filename=”news” year=”2010″ month=”05″ day=”14″] As reported in this story Montana FWP were considering two options, both of which included drastically increasing the wolf hunt quota for 2010. Officials elected to go with the lower quota of the two proposed, but this still at least doubles the 2009 number.

Montana wildlife commissioners approved a plan Thursday that aims to reduce the gray wolf population for the first time since the once-endangered animal was reintroduced to the region 15 years ago.

The proposal approved by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission calls for at least doubling the number of wolves that hunters can kill and introducing an archery season to go with the rifle season.

The population of wolves in the northern Rockies has increased every year since they were reintroduced to the region in 1995 after being nearly wiped out in the last century due to conflicts with humans and loss of habitat…

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Wolf Team contact information is listed on their Web site: http://fwp.mt.gov/wildthings/management/wolf/contact.html. Thoughtful, polite and well researched feedback can certainly be shared with people on that page – and we are confident in saying – based on our previous dealings with that office – that they are at least politely receptive and appear appreciative.

Aggressive, angry and abusive feedback is detrimental to any cause it is given on behalf of. We would be highly disappointed in anyone who visits our Web site elected to be anything other than professional in any communication regarding wolves. Passion is acceptable as long as it is combined appropriately with a peaceful presentation.